Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Jeanie Gover of Rockland, Maine, took a runner-up spot in Quick & Simple's Best Pumpkin Recipe Contest with her autumn-inspired playful dessert

Total Time: 0:40

Prep: 0:20

Cook: 0:20

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
36 servings

Serves:
36

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Ingredients

Cookies

1 can pumpkin

2 c. brown sugar

1 c. vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 c. flour

1.50 tsp. cinnamon

11/2 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

0.50 tsp. salt

0.50 tsp. cloves

Filling

0.50 c. vegetable shortening

2 c. confectioners' sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 large egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or grease with vegetable shortening. In large bowl, beat together pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla extract with electric mixer until blended.

Meanwhile, beat together all filling ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Spread 1/2 tsp. filling onto flat side of one cookie and top with another. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.